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Fire at workshop in Inkberrow

Two fire crews from Redditch and two from Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (Studley and Alcester) attended along with the water carrier from Evesham, and found a large workshop (measuring 10m x 30m) on fire. The workshop contained several cars, two small caravans and a range of tools and garden equipment. 


The fire was well developed as crews arrived and was threatening an adjacent garage used to store mobile homes, and another motor home parked nearby. A large diesel tank near the workshop and some gas cylinders at the premises were also cause for concern.

Station Commander Phil Griffiths said: "The workshop itself was already engulfed in flames as we arrived and so our priority was to stop the spread of fire to the garage. "

He explained that firefighters used two hose reels, two main jets and a curtain spray as they tackled the blaze. They cooled two propane cylinders and then moved them to safety, and also cooled the diesel tank to minimise the risk of radiated heat from the workshop fire. A motor home parked near the garage was also moved away to safety (another had already been moved by the owner).

The fire was brought under control just before 9pm, with all but one corner of the workshop and its contents destroyed. The two motor homes parked nearby were also damaged.

SC Griffiths confirmed that no one was injured during the incident, adding: "We were able to save two of the cars stored inside the workshop, but the other vehicles and tools were all destroyed. "

A fuse at a nearby sub-station had tripped as a result of the incident, but personnel from Western Power attended and were able to isolate supplies to the premises, successfully avoiding loss of power to other homes in Inkberrow.

The fire, which was noticed by a neighbour, is believed to have started accidentally.